i wanted to learn this song a long time ago as a beginner and
there were no easy – ish tabs on it , so i had my guitar teacher
sound out the chords for me . i think this is a nearly perfect tab .

tips :
while you play the D chords , you can use your ring finger and
pinky on the high E string to get the background melody you
hear prodominantly throughout the song like this :

E – – – – – – 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 0 – – – – – –

and when you play the bridge/verse 3 towards the end , use this
C and G fingering for the chords :

C G
E 3 3
B 3 3
G 0 0
D 2 0
A 3 2
E 0 3

* * * capo 2 * * *

verse 1 :
D G
don’t you feel it growin’ day by day
D Bm
people gettin’ ready for the news
A G
some are happy some are sad
G D
wo , we got to let the music play
D G
what the people need is a way to make ’em smile
D Bm
it ain’t so hard to do if you know how
A G
gotta get a message get it on through
D
oh now mama’s goin’ to after a while

chorus :
Bm G
wo , oh , oh , listen to the music
Bm G
wo , oh , oh , listen to the music
Bm G
wo , oh , oh , listen to the music
E G
all the ti – – ime

verse 2 :
D G
well i know you know better everything i say
D Bm
meet me in the country for a day
A G
we’ll be happy and we’ll dance
G D
wo , we’re gonna dance the blues away
D G
and if i’m feelin’ good to you and you’re feelin’ good to me
D Bm
there ain’t nothin’ we can’t do or say
A G
feelin’ good , feeling fine
G D
wo , baby , let the music play

( chorus )

bridge/verse 3 :
D C
like a lazy flowing river
C G
surrounding castles in the sky
D C
and the crowd is growing bigger
G
listenin’ for the happy sounds and i got to let Em fly

( chorus a couple times )